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‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Staggering’ environmental impact on Great Barrier Reef caused by cruise ships, say conservationists

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cruise companies have been called on to “clean up their act” by local conservationists and tourism …

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Map reveals UK's driest locations where thousands of homes have RUN OUT of water
2 years, 5 months ago

Map reveals UK's driest locations where thousands of homes have RUN OUT of water

Daily Mail  

Have you seen water rationing or have been hit by the drought? Data collected from more than 18 water companies, including Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, United Utilities and Welsh Water, showed that sites ranging from Oxfordshire and London, to Warwickshire, had no water or poor pressure A shoppers next to bottled drinking water in Sainsbury's supermarket in London as …

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Sunseekers pitch up their tents and camp OVERNIGHT before temperatures reach 91.4F today
2 years, 5 months ago

Sunseekers pitch up their tents and camp OVERNIGHT before temperatures reach 91.4F today

Daily Mail  

Britain's balmy weekend weather could be immediately followed by thunderstorms and heavy showers, the Met Office has warned, after sunseekers pitched up their tents overnight in anticipation of baking 95F temperatures that will make the UK hotter than parts of the Caribbean. Pictured: A family and their tent in Bournemouth, Dorset Bournemouth Council has threatened anyone found sleeping overnight with …

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Large parts of England are set to be officially declared a region of drought TODAY
2 years, 5 months ago

Large parts of England are set to be officially declared a region of drought TODAY

Daily Mail  

Large parts of England are set to be declared in a state of drought today which could last until next year, leaving millions more facing hosepipe bans and other curbs as temperatures hit 95F - making the country hotter than parts of the Caribbean. Here are each water company's current guidelines concerning hosepipe bans and water usage across the UK, …

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Puducherry: Vaithikuppam canal raises a stink forcing residents to keep their windows closed
2 years, 7 months ago

Puducherry: Vaithikuppam canal raises a stink forcing residents to keep their windows closed

The Hindu  

Residents of Maravadi Street and Pappamal Kovil Street in Vaithikuppam have been forced to keep their windows shut for the most part of the day, thanks to the unbearable stench that greets them every time they open them. According to C. Purushothaman, a plumber and resident of Maravadi Street, “The stench from the canal has made our life miserable. “ …

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One way around California’s water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry
2 years, 8 months ago

One way around California’s water restrictions: Recycle water from your laundry

LA Times  

A man uses water from his shower in a garden in Cape Town, South Africa. Costanzo is among many Californians who, amid the state’s punishing drought, are increasingly turning to grey water — from the clothes washer, shower or bathroom sink — to keep trees and other plants hydrated. If you’re going with a basic laundry-to-landscape system, Allen said, you’ll …

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Water management needs a hydro-social approach
2 years, 10 months ago

Water management needs a hydro-social approach

The Hindu  

The Global Water System Project, which was launched in 2003 as a joint initiative of the Earth System Science Partnership and Global Environmental Change programme, epitomises global concern about the human-induced transformation of fresh water and its impact on the earth system and society. Formally, it is: “to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all, focusing on the sustainable …

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Welcome to my home town: How Plymouth went from grey sprawl to Ocean City
4 years ago

Welcome to my home town: How Plymouth went from grey sprawl to Ocean City

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It showed a large picture of Plymouth’s idyllic coastal view: Smeaton’s Tower, a lighthouse in classic red and white stripes, …

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Every drop counts: why grey water recycling is a must
4 years, 9 months ago

Every drop counts: why grey water recycling is a must

The Hindu  

W hile we are all washing our hands regularly to stay safe from the coronavirus pandemic, we cannot afford to take water for granted by leaving taps on for the 20-second cleansing routine. “For a family of four, the total amount of grey water generated is approximately 400 litres per day. Quoting the example of Kanpur’s Jai Narayan School, he …

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